A breathe of fresh air to the sometimes dull world of crochet! A collection designed for the chic-hip crocheter with a broad range of projects including a bohemian coat sweater, an ever popular mohair scarf, a fashionable mohair hat with flower embellishment and much more.

This guide to crocheting features projects for home furnishings and accessories and is ideal as an introduction to this simple and versatile needlecraft. The designs themselves are made in a rich variety of yarns including mohair, lurex, raffia, string and leather.

Featuring four-colour photographs and instructional illustrations, this book contains instruction, inspiration, and various designs, from a fishnet skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crocheter's exploring the hook, it features a discussion of tools, what the gauges mean, plus basic techniques and stitch patterns.

An easy-to-use guide for learning new stitches and getting tips on finishing. Also offers many suggestions for special additions to your projects. The experienced crocheter will also find many advanced techniques and helpful hints.

Drawing on her bead knitting workshops, Lily Chin presents separate chapters on stitch techniques for knitting and crochet including prestrung and hoisted-atop stitches, single- and double-crochet, and half-double crochet.

From the catwalks of Europe to the trendiest of boutiques, crochet is making a very fashionable resurgence. This work presents stylish, contemporary patterns from a variety of designers. Most use familiar and easy-to-learn stitches, so you can easily make them yourself with the help of the well-illustrated basics section.